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U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine’s Drones Won

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August 12, 2026 Battlefield ondrill shows Pentagon hasn’t fully absorbed lessons of Russia’s war By Alistaire McDonald, Lara Segliman, and Daniel Michael  The Wall Street Journal Updated Aug. 13, 026 4:42 am ET U.S. Army soldiers taking part in the Combined Resolve exercises in Hohenfels, Germany, this spring. ALEX KRAUS/ BLOOMBERG NEWS Quick Summary [by WSJ] -- Ukrainian drone units easily spotted and defeated U.S. troops and armored vehicles during a military exercise in Germany earlier this year. -- The Ukrainian drone operators eliminated a U.S. armored brigade during the exercise, which was called Combined Resolve. -- The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, highlights American vulnerabilities to drones despite billions spent on new technology . U.S. Army troops faced off against Ukrainian drone operators at a military exercise in Germany earlier this year. It didn’t go well for the Americans. During the exercise, called Combined Resolve, Ukrainian drone units easil...
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  U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine’s Drones Won. August 12, 2026 Battlefield drill shows Pentagon hasn’t fully absorbed lessons of Russia’s war By Alistaire McDonald, Lara Segliman, and Daniel Michael [bios appear at the end of this review] The Wall Street Journal Updated Aug. 13, 026 4:42 am ET U.S. Army soldiers taking part in the Combined Resolve exercises in Hohenfels, Germany, this spring. ALEX KRAUS/ BLOOMBERG NEWS Quick Summary -- Ukrainian drone units easily spotted and defeated U.S. troops and armored vehicles during a military exercise in Germany earlier this year. -- The Ukrainian drone operators eliminated a U.S. armored brigade during the exercise, which was called Combined Resolve. -- The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, highlights American vulnerabilities to drones despite billions spent on new technology . U.S. Army troops faced off against Ukrainian drone operators at a military exercise in Germany earlier this year...

U.S. and Ukrainian Forces Went Head-to-Head in an Exercise. Ukraine’s Drones Won.

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Battlefield drill shows Pentagon hasn’t fully absorbed lessons of Russia’s war By Alistaire McDonald, Lara Segliman, and Daniel Michael [bios appear at the end of this review] The Wall Street Journal Updated Aug. 13, 026 4:42 am ET U.S. Army soldiers taking part in the Combined Resolve exercises   in    Hohenfels,  Germany,   this spring. Alex Kraus/ Bloomberg News Quick Summary -- Ukrainian drone units easily spotted and defeated U.S. troops and armored vehicles during a military exercise in Germany earlier this year. -- The Ukrainian drone operators eliminated a U.S. armored brigade during the exercise, which was called Combined Resolve. -- The exercise, coupled with U.S. casualties in Iran, highlights American vulnerabilities to drones despite billions spent on new technology . U.S. Army troops faced off against Ukrainian drone operators at a military exercise in Germany earlier this year. It didn’t go well for the Americans. During the exercise, called...